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COOPER NEWS
VOLUME 21 / WINTER 2019
From curiosity
to wisdom
COOPER NEWS
Volume 21 • Winter 2019
Cooper News is committed to supporting
the mission of The John Cooper School:
To provide a challenging education in a
caring environment to a diverse group
of select students, enabling them to
become critical and creative thinkers,
effective communicators, responsible
citizens and leaders, and lifetime learners.
Michael F. Maher, Head of School
2018-19 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
David Dunlap – Chair
Gerald M. Glenn – Vice-Chair
Johnna Edone – Secretary
Brian Petrauskas – Treasurer
Yvette C. Aquino
Becky Bayless
Stacey Bourque
Bryan Brown
David I. Chenault, M.D.
Lindsey Cooksen
Shaun Finni
COOPER NEWS VOLUME 21 / WINTER 2019 From curiosit
COOPER NEWS Volume 21 • Winter 2019 Co
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The Cooper Experience #TOGETHERWECANDOGREATTHINGS
JUST A GLIMPSE. . . Get the Scoop: Follow Us On S
DEMOCRATIC PROCESS Third, fourth and fifth grade
LEARNING WITH TOYS Ninth grade biology students
MOLAR MYSTERY Mrs. Galloway’s AP Biology student
THIRD GRADERS SHARE NEW KNOWLEDGE It’s always ex
RECOGNIZED SCHOLARS Many congratulations to the s
A Closer Look HISTORICALLY SPEAKING The Kindergar
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A Closer Look Knowing that the college admission
AN ANIMAL TREASURY
Students Take to the Air for Physics Lessons E
THE LAW OF PHYSICS IN MOTION A vi
A Closer Look BLAZING TRAILS Cooper Continues
New York,” said Robson. Robson saw the need for
A Closer Look ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES Applying
GIVING BACK Alum Discusses Importance of Entrepre
BACK TO SPACE Senior Lisa Alexander had the oppor
ENHANCING CURRICULUM Gaining Real-Life Experience
Effective Communicators LONG DISTANCE Learning Th
CORRESPONDING OVERSEAS "Most importantly, it tau
Pen Pa s – some wou d ca a os a bu s uden s
STUDENT VOICES o ‘Dragon Tales’ Online Publica
INSPIRING OPPORTUNITY Cooper film and dance stude
EXPANDING HORIZONS Enriching the Educational Expe
Dragon SOCIAL MEDIA Athletics Expands Its Social
DIG PINK® 8th Annual Event Raises Funds To Fight
FALL ATHLETICS DRAGONS GIVE BEST FALL SPC PE
on P Drag “With ideal conditions and a fast cou
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT GERALD “TRÉ” CARAWAY III 2018
ABBY FRAZIER VOLLEYBALL Senior • Setter • 2018 Al
Dragon Pride SPIRIT WEEK
DRAGON SPIRIT A Quick Minute With Coach Marilu Ha
FOOTBALL Cooper Welcomes Coach DeHaven
WELCOME BACK! Soccer Alum And Pro
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT 2018 Winter KYLE WILSON BOYS’
TILLIE CLAGGETT GIRLS’ SWIMMING Freshman • Breast
MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD DAY Field Days, sponsored ea
Moving us Forward HIP HIP HOORAY! Golfers Brav
METEORS Moving us Forward HEADING TO OUTE
YOU LIGHT UP OUR LIVES Over 900 attended the Gra
Once a Dragon, Alumni Boys' Soccer
It’s A COOPER Tradition! ALUMNI PANELS The mode
TRANSITIONS Read More About Cooper Alumni Dragons
REMEMBERING New Scholarship Honors Former Directo
MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THIS YEAR'S
Celebrating 20 Years of Building Homes The John
COOPER CARES DAY
JUST A GLIMPSE
100 DAYS! Making an impact Zeroes Get People Mo
#WHATLIFTSYOU? EDITOR’S NOTE: Those who ente
PER S O O C H C O N O H L O J E H
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THOUGHTFUL AND INTERESTING ART Third graders lea
AUTHOR SERIES THIS JUST IN!
A LITTLE PRINCESS Audiences Use Imagination in Ta
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ON STAGE TAKE TEN TAKE TEN Four
SHOWING SOON 5th Grade Musical THE BEST LITTLE
SUMMER ENRICHMENT Registration Now Open For Coope
INTERACTIVE HISTORY Exhibit, Speaker, Theater Hig
ALUM RETURNS TO CAMPUS TO SPEAK ON THE IMPORTANCE
FULL STEAM AHEAD The Lower School Family Math &
NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID N. HOUSTON T